SOLUTION: A triangle has a base that is the same length as it's height. the area of this triangle is 36 meters squared. find the equal base and height measure

Question 944840: A triangle has a base that is the same length as it's height. the area of this triangle is 36 meters squared. find the equal base and height measure
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b=base and b=height
Area=1/2(b)(b)
36 sq m=1/2 (b)(b) Multiply each side by 2
72 sq m=b*b Find square root of each side

ANSWER The base and height of the triangle =
CHECK
area=1/2*base*height

36 sq m=1/2(6m*6m*2)
36 sq m=1/2(72 sq m)
36 sq m=36 sq m

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